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Sheer bunk! You have no expectation of privacy in public.

Singapore knows how to handle people who vandalize the private property of others. The caning of Michael Fay comes to mind.

They should have allowed him to exchange his fake money for Monopoly money.

Touching moment, Corepuncher—two guys who usually disagree finally find common ground… in completely misreading a call for accountability as some kind of fetish. If bare-minimum standards of public behavior make your minds go straight to kink, maybe the problem isn’t the post, it’s whatever is rattling around in your heads. But hey, enjoy your little bromance.

Thanks for proving my point, Blaze. Instead of encouraging higher standards, you’re content to sneer from the sidelines and excuse bad behavior with a shrug. That kind of defeatist attitude is exactly why some Americans keep disgracing themselves abroad. My mistake mixing you and mike up. Sorry!

Another deflection. The issue isn’t Thai behavior, it’s an American drunk smashing windows in a country that’s hosting us. If your instinct is to dodge that by attacking Thais instead of holding your own accountable, then you’re part of the problem.

Spare me the pearl-clutching, Mike. My comment was about holding disgraceful behavior to account, not some twisted fantasy. If your mind goes straight to perversion, that says more about you than it does about me. And trust me, I wouldn’t go near anyone who can’t tell the difference between righteous anger and whatever it is you’re projecting.

Nice deflection, Mike. It doesn't address my actual point, which was about respect and accountability. You're trying to shift the topic from holding Americans responsible for bad behavior to how Americans are perceived globally, as if that somehow invalidates my comment. It’s a weak tactic, divert and mock instead of engaging with the argument.

If holding fellow Americans accountable for disgraceful behavior makes me a 'perv' in your eyes, that says more about your maturity than mine. Try raising your standards instead of your emojis. Singapore got it right when they caned an American for vandalism. They don’t tolerate idiots disrespecting their country and neither should we.

What’s truly embarrassing is an American getting drunk and smashing windows in a country that’s hosting us. If calling that out offends your sensibilities, then you might want to reassess your priorities.

Your comment says more about your fantasies than mine. My point was about accountability, not kink. When Americans act like jackasses abroad, they disgrace all of us. In Singapore, an American was caned for vandalism. Thailand has shown more restraint. If you think public embarrassment for bad behavior is somehow erotic, that’s your lane, not mine.

The Thai authorities should allow us American expats the right to use a heavy wide leather strap to whack the guy's bare ass for being a disgrace and an embarrassment to his fellow Americans.

Of course, that’s true of every country. But in my experience, the overall standard of care I’ve received from Thai doctors and medical staff—especially in private hospitals—has been outstanding, which is why I speak so highly of them.

AI answers your question: "Krait antivenom is effective—but time is critical. The venom of kraits (especially the Bungarus species like the banded krait and common krait) is highly neurotoxic, affecting the nervous system and leading to respiratory paralysis if untreated. Antivenom is the only specific treatment available, and it can neutralize the venom if administered early enough—ideally within a few hours of the bite. However, its effectiveness depends on: How soon it’s given after the bite. The species of krait (not all antivenoms cover every species). The amount of venom injected and the patient’s overall health. Even with antivenom, supportive care like mechanical ventilation is often needed, especially if the patient experiences paralysis or stops breathing. In Thailand and other countries with good medical infrastructure, survival rates are high if the patient receives prompt treatment."

AI Responds: "It’s a common misconception—often based on ignorance rather than fact—that Thai doctors are poorly trained. In truth, Thailand is internationally recognized for its high medical standards. Hospitals such as Bumrungrad International in Bangkok consistently rank among the top in the world, with Newsweek listing it as the number one hospital in Thailand for 2025. Thai doctors in such facilities are often trained abroad or have international certifications, and the hospitals themselves are equipped with cutting-edge technology. Thailand’s healthcare system is so well-regarded that even the Saudi royal family has sought treatment here. In fact, in 2023, Thailand and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in medical tourism and healthcare services—hardly something you do with a country whose doctors are “poorly trained.” When you combine world-class facilities, internationally trained medical staff, and a strong reputation in medical tourism, it becomes clear: Thai hospitals are not just good—they’re among the best in the world."

I don't know what doctors you've been seeing here, but I have found Thai doctors, private hospitals, and Thai medical professionals to be among the best in the world.

I'm surprised that someone hasn't designed a bite proof suit that you climb into like wet suit for people rescuing snakes,

The Department of Justice has proven to me that they are worthless when it comes to protecting the rights of the little guy.

Perhaps the female victim's full name is Miss Ding Dong, or, better yet, Miss Ding A Ling.

The only people who threw water on me during Songkran were two giggling Western males in their late 20s. The Thais refused to do it out of respect for my age.

Why would you want to see four men hanged in Singapore for Cannabis smuggling? Tobacco is legal and it kills more than 400 thousand people a year in just the USA alone. Uncle Sam allows the sale of tobacco because he gets a kickback on every pack of cigarettes sold.

I bought a treadmill and was doing quite a bit of walking on it but after a few months it made the lower portions of my legs red and itchy. So, I gave up walking and now swim exactly one kilometer a day six days a week.

Thailand is a breeze and I would not trade living here for any other place. My Thai neighbors are all polite and respectful people and the best neighbors anybody could possibly have. That being said, having lived in San Francisco, I know how upsetting it can be to have neighbors who are loud, obnoxious, and rude. (Note: most rude people in San Francisco are transplants from other parts of the USA and not native Californians.)

Trump should be shipping guns to the White South Africans and encouraging them to get organized and protect themselves.

Maybe the tourists thought after reading "Bang Lamung Beach" that they were required to have sex there.